Melbourne Bound edition by Judith O'Nagy Literature Fiction eBooks
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For Tom Armstrong, a moderately successful accountant living comfortably in Oxford, turning thirty sparks a premature mid-life crisis. Something is missing in Tom’s life, but he can’t put his finger on it. A fresh start feels like the best way forward, somewhere new, somewhere different. Not being the overly adventurous type, Melbourne is as good a spot as any for Tom to head for. The locals speak English, of sorts, and amazingly the place is crying out for bean counters.
Disappointed that Australia is overrun by Brits, Tom decides that he should make his Australian experience as authentic as possible. He vows to avoid the ex-pat crowd, and instead strives to be embraced by the locals, particularly the female ones. His quest to find the authentic Australia proves to be harder than it sounds.
Tom’s travels around the country provide insight into the locals and himself. He almost catches frostbite in the middle of an Australian summer, takes a ride with a suspected spy, dribbles alcohol down his shirt before noon, and develops a novel technique to avoid being eaten by sharks.
But he learns the most about what makes Australia tick from the Greek couple living nextdoor and his coffee-obsessed number-crunching colleagues. He discovers a reality that is far removed from the clichéd version of Australia that he’d watched on late afternoon TV as a distraction from school homework.
An Australian version of Tom is emerging. But an unexpected homesickness starts to slow his transition to becoming ‘true blue’. Cravings for cloudy days, proper football and old pals get stronger. Until a new romance casts them all aside. Just as Melbourne begins to feel like home, a spanner is thrown into the works. It’s time for Tom to decide what really matters.
Melbourne Bound edition by Judith O'Nagy Literature Fiction eBooks
Like most of us going through mid-life, Tom Armstrong is making changes. But unlike most of us, his life changes involve leaving home, family and career and starting over on the other side of the world.I really didn't expect to like this book. It sat in my crowded Kindle Carousel for over a month and I read the first page to see if it warranted deletion. Much to my surprise I was drawn in from page one and it turned out to be a real page turner.
Tom's explorations of his adopted country were my favorite parts of the book. O'Nagy's descriptions and comparisons of different Australian cities, beaches, geography, flora and fauna made me feel like I was on an extended Australian holiday. It also provided O'Nagy with opportunities to write some real laugh out loud moments. I was reading during a road trip and my traveling companions kept asking, "what's so funny?"
The most amazing thing about this is book is how well O'Nagy writes from a male perspective. I kept finding myself returning to the title page to make sure I hadn't been mistaken when I read the author's name.
Tom Armstrong is a great character. He's not a hero, but a regular guy with fears, doubts, desires, and his share of insecurities. He's also a nice man who cares deeply about friends and family. He's lucky enough to have been born with an irrepressible curiosity and unwillingness to accept a status quo life.
I'm looking forward to O'Nagy's next story.
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Melbourne Bound edition by Judith O'Nagy Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is a sweet story of a nice young man navigating his way in the strange-but-beguiling foreign city of modern Melbourne. His observations are spot on! I loved his relationship with the locals.
A good look at suburban Australia from an outsider who became one of the family. A fun, witty and enjoyable read.
a light quick read. humorous a t times. would make a good beach read.
not a deep thought provoking book.
An engaging story of a youngish man uprooting himself to come to Melbourne, Australia, my home town. I enjoyed his search for a place to live as he mentions local suburbs and his impressions of well-off places and seedy ones. Judith O'Nagy paints my town in colours I know, including Greek neighbours. Like all travellers there are places Tom misses out on, for now, before his next adventure.
Like most of us going through mid-life, Tom Armstrong is making changes. But unlike most of us, his life changes involve leaving home, family and career and starting over on the other side of the world.
I really didn't expect to like this book. It sat in my crowded Carousel for over a month and I read the first page to see if it warranted deletion. Much to my surprise I was drawn in from page one and it turned out to be a real page turner.
Tom's explorations of his adopted country were my favorite parts of the book. O'Nagy's descriptions and comparisons of different Australian cities, beaches, geography, flora and fauna made me feel like I was on an extended Australian holiday. It also provided O'Nagy with opportunities to write some real laugh out loud moments. I was reading during a road trip and my traveling companions kept asking, "what's so funny?"
The most amazing thing about this is book is how well O'Nagy writes from a male perspective. I kept finding myself returning to the title page to make sure I hadn't been mistaken when I read the author's name.
Tom Armstrong is a great character. He's not a hero, but a regular guy with fears, doubts, desires, and his share of insecurities. He's also a nice man who cares deeply about friends and family. He's lucky enough to have been born with an irrepressible curiosity and unwillingness to accept a status quo life.
I'm looking forward to O'Nagy's next story.
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